Κῷος

English (LSJ)

α, ον,

   A of, from the island Κῶς, Coan, IG12.195.7, al., Hdt.7.164, etc.; Κώϊος Call.Fr.254.    II as Subst. Κῷος (sc. βόλος), ὁ, the highest throw with the ἀστράγαλοι, opp. Χῖος, Hsch.; τὰ κῷα are the inner, τὰ χῖα the outer, sides of the huckle-bones (ἀστράγαλοι), Arist.HA499b28 (κῶλα and ἰσχία codd.), cf. Cael.292a29 (v.l.).    III Κῷον (sc. ἱμάτιον), τό, a light semi-transparent garment, made at Cos, Hsch.    2 a measure of wine, Ostr.Fay.44 (ii/iii A.D.), BGU531 ii 8: pl. written κόα, Sammelb.7199.2, al. (ii A.D.).    3 = ἐνέχυρον, Hsch. (also κώϊον); cf. κοῖον, κοῦα.